Tuna otolith (IMAGE)

Oregon State University

Tuna otolith

Caption

An otolith, or ear stone, from a 4mm, 6-day-old larval tuna. Ear stones create a record similar to tree rings and can be used to estimate fish age and daily growth.

Credit

Miram Gleiber

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